Courage Counts
What does courage mean?
Doing something even when you feel scared
You're nervous to read out loud in class. What could you do?
Try anyway, take a deep breath, ask for help
Deep breathing, rainbow breathing, five finger breathing, counting, taking a break appropriately
What problem does the character face?
Trouble climbing/feeling clumsy
How many legs does a spider have
8
True or False: You have to feel brave to show courage
False (You can feel scared and still be courageous)
You fall during a game and feel embarrassed. What would you do
Get back up, keep playing, shake it off
What is "positive self-talk" Give an example
Saying kind/helpful things to yourself (ex. You are amazing)
Frustrated, sad, discouraged
What do bees make
honey
Name one small way a student can show courage at school
Raise hand, try a hard problem, talk to a new friend, ask for help
You see someone sitting alone at lunch. What would you do
Invite them to sit with you or talk to them
If your body feels angry, what's a safe thing you can do?
Take space, squeeze a stress ball, breathe, walk away, use the endless rope, ask for a break appropriately,
Practice, trying again, encouragement
What planet do we live on
Earth
Why is making mistakes part of courage?
Because trying new things means you might mess up and that's okay
You try something new and fail the first time. What would you do next
Try again, ask for help, practice
Why is taking a break helpful
Helps your brain and body calm down
What is the lesson of the story
Don't give up/keep trying/believe in yourself/have courage
What is the fastest land animal
cheetah
In Too Clumsy to Climb, what shows the character is being courageous?
They keep trying even when its hard/don't give up
Name a time You had to do something hard. What helped you get through it?
.........
Name two coping skills you can use when something feels hard
Breathing, talking to an adult, counting, walking away, using the endless rope, using a fidget
Gains confidence, improves, keeps trying
What is something that melts in the sun
icecream